CELEBRATING WOMEN ATHLETES

LET'S CELEBRATE WOMEN!

In commemoration of International Women's Day, we feature the work of Vancouver-based photographer Alana Paterson. We commend Alana for her consistent portrayal of strong, determined, smart, beautiful and unique women. True players, inside and out.

Inside/Out partners with UNESCO for a World Radio Day conversation with filmmaker and author Molly Schiot to discuss sports, gender stereotypes and promoting equal opportunities for women in sports, media and beyond.

Inside/Out partners with UNESCO for a World Radio Day conversation with blind journalist and rider Laetitia Bernard to discuss sports, gender stereotypes and promoting equal opportunities for women in sports, media and beyond.

We love to say that 'we are one'. Inside/Out contributor Caroline Wachsmuth discusses the process of healing from childhood sexual abuse and shares thoughts on ways that society could come together to work towards prevention.

In the hope that such charitable mindset and generosity will continue year round, here are some of our tops pics for philanthropic organizations with global reach and particular focus on education, movement and empowerment.

Suffering is thinking that you should be somewhere other than where you are. In a different life, making more money, in a different job…developing the inability to be where you are, fearful that it is not enough. Discover Jordan Daly's discussion on suffering...and choosing not to.

All women are sisters! Let them unite, like an ancient tribe around a magic fire. Such is the central idea of Ethno Ballet, a method created by Dana Mussa through which she honors basic instincts like hunting, fighting, healing and praying, transforming them through the medium of dance.

ProtectHer is an organization founded by Alexis Jones, a woman activist and speaker. Jones educates young male athletes in the locker room, rebranding the notion of what it means to be a man. As she says: "if men are the problem, they're also the cure."

Paris-based entrepreneur Salomé Jouan is the first to accept our challenge. The one to tell the truth. To reveal completely, fully and with strength. We hope that this text will resonate with you and thank her for having the courage to commit to authenticity. Finally, we look forward to hearing from you.

Since its début in 2015, the immensely successful This Girl Can campaign - funded by Sport England's National Lottery - has encouraged over 3 million women and girls of all shapes, sizes and levels of ability to get more active through motivating videos and community engagement.

Misty Copeland's nomination as principal ballerina was not only a revolution in classical dance, by challenging stereotypes in a rather conservative and stagnant domaine she has also provided inspiration to an entire new generation of young women.

Lauren Bastide recorded a special episode during Women's March in Washington. It is out today and is called "La Marche". For the 2017 International Day of Women's rights, we asked her to talk about this trip and the women she met.

The Nike x FKA twigs collaboration is almost out and the singular artist just signed an open letter shaped like a motivation speech. The campaign is called Do you believe in more? A question that resonates very well now - at the beginning of a new year - and that we asked to our community quite often.

In a few years, we witnessed Serena Williams's huge transformation. From being an athlete who did not always accept her body well and hid behind her amazing results, to being a leader of female empowerment in sports,. Last week, she posted an open letter on her Instagram account, condemning financial disparities. We think it is important to share it here and spread her message.

The myth of the Parisian girl with an arrogant attitude, a fringe and impeccable beautiful long hair, who stays thin without practicing any activity, who drinks wine and smokes but stays healthy, has come to an end.